Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — S. 2(2): Female member of Scheduled Tribe (ST) is not entitled to share by survivorship in compensation awarded for acquisition of ancestral land in view of non-applicability of the HSA, 1956 to STs
Her claim of equal share with male coparceners in joint family property may be supportable in equity but cannot be sustained under S. 2(2) of the HSA, 1956 as it…